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limbicnuminousity

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15. Hmmm
Thu Jan 18, 2024, 05:15 AM
Jan 2024

Sorry for replying to an old post. The subject seems relevant with Covid still running rampant.

Three years ago I caught COVID despite being vaccinated and practicing social distancing. About 6 weeks later I ended up in the ER with GI issues and 2 months later back in the ER where I stopped breathing during admission.

After being hospitalized for 2 months I was released with chronic lung damage, chronic kidney disease, chronic pancreatitis, atrial fibrillation, and a host of lesser ailments. I was an academic professor. I have been disabled for 3 years. There's cognitive delay, brain fog, weakness and fatigue and it stopped improving long ago.

As to what to expect...it took about 6-12 months for symptoms to improve although full functionality was never restored. If congestion and fatigue are the worst you're dealing with my bet would be that your symptoms will improve with time. Just keep an eye open and take note of any unusual symptoms appearing out of nowhere.

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Post-COVID [View all] cilla4progress Aug 2023 OP
for what it's worth bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #1
Good to eliminate dairy, wheat and sugar. vapor2 Aug 2023 #3
I've actually had my appetite diminish - I feel nauseous some of the time. cilla4progress Aug 2023 #8
Who really knows the after effects of covid?? vapor2 Aug 2023 #2
Yale & Mt Sinai have been studying Long Covid womanofthehills Feb 2024 #17
I had Covid last Dec. and I have the same symptoms you listed. brer cat Aug 2023 #4
Yep! cilla4progress Aug 2023 #9
I had it just over a year ago cyclonefence Aug 2023 #5
Thanks, cyclonefence, for your heartfelt reply cilla4progress Aug 2023 #10
I don't usually get headaches but during Covid and for some time after I would get them. Hope22 Aug 2023 #6
Same, Hope22! cilla4progress Aug 2023 #11
Don't give up. Hope22 Aug 2023 #13
Thanks, cilla4progress Aug 2023 #14
Brain fog and tinnitus AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2023 #7
Wow - husband has tinnitus; wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy! (Well, except maybe tfg. :) ) cilla4progress Aug 2023 #12
Hmmm limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #15
I am very, very sorry cilla4progress Jan 2024 #16
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